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Oh god yes Rod ... A couple of months ago I tried lipitor and had a very bad reaction . Muscle pain and liver issues . I also racked up 600 + $$$ in friggin co pays to check things out . They thought I was having gallbladder attacks and did lots of test .

After my having had two heart attacks inside of the past three years , then followed by a diagnoses of prostate cancer, then two months of radiation treatment, interrupted, only buy six days in ICU on live support… Which was caused by (A urinary tract infection, bladder infection, kidney failure, septic shock and finally heart failure was to blame…) Plus, Plus, Plus…

I swear by Lipitor… Myself, I’ve had no side effects with Lipitor… Whatsoever.. For a short period of time, I was given a generic for Lipitor, which caused me major health problems… But fortunately, my union benefits put me back onto Lipitor…. Cholesterol, and whatever else they test for; my results were and are perfect…

I’m at an age right now that AIDS/HIV issues are secondary in my life, as far as importance to me… I’m now dealing with being OLD… And all the crap that comes along with looking just like your father….

I’m f@*#ing Old… I never ever thought that I’d make it this far… (Especially, way back in 1994 when I was told, Put your affairs in order…) But thanks to this web site and all the courageous gay men and women here that contributed to the support of persons they don’t even know….

I’M STILL HERE…

Ps. I had my doctors appointment today… All my stats were fine… HIV stats, that is….

I have tried several different ones to control the cholesterol... anyway ended up with Crestor... my Dr uses it also,so we have a mutual experience with minor aches and pains.....best one so far for me it works min side effects....\\